We won't begin registration for the 2019 Fall Educational Conference until June 3, but until then follow our own NCPHA Nursing Section Chair, Susan Little, on Twitter as we get ready to celebrate 100 Years of the Office of Public Health Nursing in North Carolina! Here's the link to her twitter account.

Finally, the NCPHA Young Professionals are gearing up for National Public Health Week which will take place April 1 - 7. Help show your pride in public health by ordering a I ♥ Public Health t-shirt. They're just $15 and funds raised help the Young Professionals plan future events. Go here for more information and to order a shirt(s).

Local Health Directors speak at the NC County Commissioners Association’s Annual Meeting on GenX, August 25, 2018

Click here for the February 2019 NCPHA eNewsletter. This edition has lots of information and pictures from the 2018 Fall Educational Conference plus many NCPHA Section updates, member spotlights on Kelly Spangler and Will Broughton, and information on the upcoming NCPHA Spring Conference and the Young Professionals Healthy Babies Initiative Conference.

This North Carolina Public Health Law microsite is designed for people who work with the North Carolina public health system, including local health directors and local health department employees, county attorneys, local boards of health, state public health officials and employees, and other government officials and employees. It is also available to students, citizens, and others who want information about North Carolina public health law.

Interested in doing some advocacy work but not sure how to address a public official? Check out our Protocol Cheat Sheet. It includes information on addressing (in person and in writing) local, state, national, and judicial public officials as well as former office holders. We hope you'll find it useful!

Interested in the history of public health in North Carolina and NCPHA? We recently had many documents pertaining to the history of NCPHA scanned. The documents include conference agendas dating back to 1912 and newsletters to 1972. You can access the documents on this page. This will be an ongoing process since there are many to upload, check back frequently.

If you are young and new to the public health field, be sure to check out the Young Professionals Group for NCPHA members 21-39 y.o. To learn more about the group and how to sign up, gohere.

If you're looking for information on the health of our state's population, we've added links to the below page can direct you to important information regarding our state's youth, communicable diseases, cancer statistics, and more.Research Papers, Presentations, PPT's

Message from President, David Jenkins

The North Carolina Public Health Association is North Carolina’s leading membership organization made up of individuals dedicated to improving, promoting, and protecting the health and environment of all North Carolinians. A profound statement, and accurate as it may be, would not be possible without your support. With such a diverse and passionate membership that now numbers close to 1200 individuals, we are in an excellent position of strength as we embrace the changing public health landscape.

It is truly an honor and privilege for me to serve as the NCPHA president for 2019. One of my first objectives as president was to review our Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles of our association to better understand our purpose and intention. The following is the Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles of the NC Public Health Association:

Mission Statement:

The North Carolina Public Health Association is an association of individuals and organizations working to improve the public’s health through political advocacy, public awareness, professional development, and the interface between research and practice.

Vision Statement:

The North Carolina Public Health Association is the leading professional association for people dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and environment of all North Carolinians.

Guiding Principles:

The Guiding Principles of the North Carolina Public Health Association are: integrity, dignity, respect, pride, commitment, inclusion and education for individuals and communities.

I am fortunate to have worked in several disciplines of public health with many engaging, compassionate, professional, and good natured people that are driven by a similar purpose and intention. 2019 will be a 20 year milestone in my career and I look forward to the many new friendships, challenges and opportunities it will bring. I also look forward to celebrating 100 years of The Office of Public Health Nursing in NC at our 2019 Fall Educational Conference at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro. I hope to see you there!

Finally, I invite you to get involved in NCPHA beyond being a member. Whether you are a seasoned public health professional or just beginning your career I challenge you to join a section, join a committee, or inquire about leadership opportunities. I look forward to working with you on the road to making the NCPHA one of the largest and most influential public health organization in the country.